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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Turkey Run State Park - Watery Wednesday

After over a foot of snow had melted and about an inch and a half of rain I decided to make a trip to a couple of waterfalls to see how well they were flowing. All of the waterfalls I went to flow into Sugar Creek. From the mud line on the shores of the creek you could tell that Sugar Creek had flooded quite a bit but most of the canyons leading into Sugar Creek had already cleared out. There was a decent amount of water but much less than I had expected.

To get to this waterfall you have to take two ladders down into the canyon. There were actually fish at the bottom of this falls.

This trail goes along Sugar Creek and cuts through big boulders. The park buildings are on the other side of Sugar Creek but there is a suspension bridge to get to the other side when it is flooded.

This waterfall is called the Punchbowl. It is in the main canyon in the park and runs into Sugar Creek.

Waterfalls are deceiving: they spread their water out to give illusion that they are dropping more than they are. Sort of like a cobra or pheasant, which is of course what makes the show ... and the sound.